Ottawa Senators
Ottawa Senators is the name of two teams that have played ice hockey in the National Hockey League (NHL) and a women's ice hockey team in the Canadian Women's Hockey League (CWHL).
The first team, then known as the Ottawa Silver Seven, won the Stanley Cup in 1903. In those days, other teams could challenge for the cup at any time. The Silver Seven won nine challenges, keeping the cup until 1906. The team changed its name to Senators, and then won the cup again in 1909, 1911, 1920, 1921, 1923, and 1927. Its star players included goaltender Clint Benedict, and forwards Cy Denneny and Frank Nighbor. The team moved to St. Louis in 1934, where they played for one year.
The current Ottawa Senators began playing in 1992. They won the President's Trophy as the top team in the regular season in 2002-2003. Some of their best players have included Daniel Alfredsson, Alexei Yashin, Marian Hossa, Zdeno Chara,and Dany Heatley.
The Ottawa Senators made it all the way to the Stanley Cup finals in 2006-2007 but they lost the best of seven playoff series 4-1 to the Anaheim Ducks.
The women's ice hockey team called Ottawa Senators is part of the Canadian Women's Hockey League (CWHL). The team began playing in 1988. The team was then known as the National Capital Raiders. In 1989 the team changed its name to Ottawa Raiders. In 2007 the team again changed its name to the Ottawa Capital Canucks. The team changed its name to the Ottawa Senators in 2008. The current coach of the team is Brad Marsh. He used to play for the Ottawa Senators in the NHL.
[change] 2009–10 Season
| Northeast Division [1] | GP | W | L | OTL | GF | GA | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| y-Buffalo Sabres | 82 | 45 | 27 | 10 | 235 | 207 | 100 |
| x-Ottawa Senators | 82 | 44 | 32 | 6 | 225 | 238 | 94 |
| x-Boston Bruins | 82 | 39 | 30 | 13 | 206 | 200 | 91 |
| x-Montreal Canadiens | 82 | 39 | 33 | 10 | 217 | 223 | 88 |
| e-Toronto Maple Leafs | 82 | 30 | 38 | 14 | 214 | 267 | 74 |
GP – Games Played W – Wins L – Losses OTL – OT/Shootout Losses GF – Goals For GA – Goals Against PTS – Points
* – Division Leader x – Clinched Playoff spot y – Clinched Division z – Clinched Conference p – Clinched Presidents' Trophy e – Eliminated from Playoff Contention
| Game # | Date | Visitor | Home | Score | OT | Series |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | April 14 | Senators | Penguins | 5 - 4 | Senators lead series 1 - 0 | |
| 2 | April 16 | Senators | Penguins | 1 - 2 | Series tied 1 - 1 | |
| 3 | April 18 | Penguins | Senators | 4 - 2 | Penguins lead series 2 - 1 | |
| 4 | April 20 | Penguins | Senators | 7 - 4 | Penguins lead series 3 - 1 | |
| 5 | April 22 | Senators | Penguins | 4 - 3 | 3OT | Penguins lead series 3 - 2 |
| 6 | April 24 | Penguins | Senators | 4 - 3 | OT | Penguins win series 4 - 2 |
[change] Other Websites
[change] References
- ↑ "2009-2010 Standings by Division - NHL.com". NHL.com. The National Hockey League. http://www.nhl.com/ice/standings.htm?season=20092010&type=DIV. Retrieved 2010-05-01.
- ↑ "Penguins vs Senators - 2010 Stanley Cup Conference Quarterfinals". NHL.com. The National Hockey League. http://www.nhl.com/cup/round1/4.html. Retrieved 2010-04-25.
